Our Mission

Awareness & Access to Care

To assure the conditions allowing the people of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties to be healthy.
Our mission is accomplished through an organized community effort focusing on: health promotion, disease
prevention, education and awareness, access to and provision of care, and quality and value.

Our Goal

Protect & Improve Health

To protect and improve the health of the citizens of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties and to maintain a
healthy environment. We provide the services mandated by statutes or regulations of the Department of Health
and Human Services, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and other services as approved by the
Toe River Health District Board of Health.

Interested in working with Us?

We are looking for qualified people to serve our communities.

Toe River Health District

Toe River Health District is an equal opportunity provider.
Services are available to all who may benefit and who meet regulatory requirements regardless of race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, sexual preference, disability, age, socioeconomic level, marital status, source of payment, political
affiliation, number of pregnancies, DNR/Advanced Directive status, or diagnostic status.